This is one of the better Jackie Chan filmmaker guides we've seen. Good comedic timing and fight choreography should both follow a rhythmic timing beat. Framing the action against the weight of background elements gives more impact. Hero starts with low status.
Happy holidays!
Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!)
~ courtesy of everyframeapainting
Voice Acting: Byrdland
Pre- and Post-Production Voice
3 Principal Characters:
Pompous British Villian "Belton Sournotes"
Cockney Henchman 1 "Treblemaker"
Dumb Chicago-Brooklyn Henchman 2 "Bass" (Lennie Small / Mugsy type)
Voice Actor: David J Smith
Pompous British Villian "Belton Sournotes"
Cockney Henchman 1 "Treblemaker"
Dumb Chicago-Brooklyn Henchman 2 "Bass" (Lennie Small / Mugsy type)
Voice Actor: David J Smith
3 Episodic Characters:
Vaudeville Era Wiseguy "Director"
Japanese Zen Master "Fujimori"
Crazy Old Astronaut "Skippy"
Voice Actor: David J Smith
Vaudeville Era Wiseguy "Director"
Japanese Zen Master "Fujimori"
Crazy Old Astronaut "Skippy"
Voice Actor: David J Smith
More demos at
Voices.com
Ding-Dong Krong Storyboard (Pyrata Ep4)
Voice Acting: Paddle Pop Lion series
Pre- and Post-Production Voice
2 Principal Characters:
Evil Villain, "Shadow Master"
Igor, the twisted Assistant
Voice Actor: David J Smith
Evil Villain, "Shadow Master"
Igor, the twisted Assistant
Voice Actor: David J Smith
3 Characters:
Professor Owl
British working stiff, Harry
Dead Pirate Kings & extras
Voice Actor: David J Smith
Professor Owl
British working stiff, Harry
Dead Pirate Kings & extras
Voice Actor: David J Smith
More demos at
Voice123
Pyrata (2008)
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David's been directing animated TV series, developing projects, and teaching, mostly in Bangkok, Thailand, for the last year or two, with the nice people at The Monk Studio.
"Pyrata," the second season in the 'Paddle Pop Lion' TV series franchise to give him a 3D makeover, was completed in July, 2008. We produced 49 minutes (7 episodes x 7 minutes each) of animation in 6 months, including English writing and pre-production, with a team of 40 Thai artists. Distribution was Asia-Pacific, and later, Europe.
"Pyrata," the second season in the 'Paddle Pop Lion' TV series franchise to give him a 3D makeover, was completed in July, 2008. We produced 49 minutes (7 episodes x 7 minutes each) of animation in 6 months, including English writing and pre-production, with a team of 40 Thai artists. Distribution was Asia-Pacific, and later, Europe.
PaddlePop Lion: "Pyrata"
Directed by: David J Smith, Juck Somsaman
Selected Still Images from the Series
Produced in English with:
and Unilever Asia
